#954D5D
Closest named color: Light Maroon (#A24857). oklch(51.2% 0.098 7), rgb(149, 77, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#954D5D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Maroon (#A24857), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Maroon (#A24857) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #954D5D |
| RGB | rgb(149, 77, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.098 7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #954D5D | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #954D5D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #954D5D text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #954D5D text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BB
oklch(81% 0.047 8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D98
oklch(70.7% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB707F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65769
oklch(55.6% 0.105 6.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#954D5D
oklch(51.2% 0.098 7)
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Step 800
800
#743B47
oklch(42.8% 0.081 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E333C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#954D5D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A5B5D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C685B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A04653 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #954D5D
#954D5D
oklch(51.2% 0.098 7)
- #00776F
#00776F
oklch(51.2% 0.09 186.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #954D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.028
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.070
Use #954D5D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.